Word was first developed during the coronavirus lockdown by Josh Wardle, a New York-based software developer, who wanted to create a game “for me and my partner to enjoy.”
Despite these humble origins, Word exploded in popularity after being released to the public in October 2021, with players from all over the world sharing their results on social media. The game was sold to the New York Times in January 2022, for a low seven-figure sum.
In an interview with news week Erhan Aslan, who teaches applied linguistics at the University of Reading in the UK, provided some advice for Word players
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He said: “One thing I think is important in this game is the initial word chosen. Starting with words that include commonly used vowels, e.g. eya, consonants like ryt, and sound sequences could be helpful.
“Choosing a word that begins with q, z, j or x, for example, may not be the best choice. As you get more feedback after some guesswork, users need to resort to some phonetic knowledge to reduce or eliminate some words they might be thinking”.
The answer to today’s riddle will be revealed at the end of this article, so scroll down with caution if you want to solve it yourself.
‘Wordle’ #741, Tracks for Friday June 30
news week has put together five clues to help you solve today’s problem Word puzzle.
Clue #1: There are no repeated letters.
Clue #2: The answer contains a vowel.
Clue #3: Something you might find on a farm.
Clue #4: There is no ‘me’ in the team. The same applies to Fridays Word puzzle.
Clue #5: The fourth letter is a vowel.
‘Wordle’ #741, Answer for Friday June 30
The answer to today Word is “straw”.
As a relatively common word, Friday’s Word It certainly wasn’t the hardest we’ve faced so far, but it was still a good puzzle. Did you get it? If so, congratulations, but please don’t be discouraged if not. a new Word The puzzle is released every day, and one of the best things about the game is seeing if you can improve your results over time. news week he’ll be back with another round of tips and advice on Saturday.
What does ‘straw’ mean?
The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines “straw” as “stalks of grain after threshing” or “a natural or artificial heavy fiber used for weaving, plaiting, or plaiting.”
For example: “On her way to the farm, Jane passed several bales of straw.”